Mrs. Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Deputy Speaker of the Latvian Saeima, visited Latvian diaspora center in UK “Straumēni”. Read what she wrote in her Facebook timeline: “It was joy and satisfaction to meet and get to know Iveta Sūna! Fantastic susceptibility and achievement recognized by the British award! It was joy to see another powerful output of […]
Seminar for social work researchers titled “What is interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research in social work?” was held at European Christian Academy in May 9, 2026. Research question: how to deal with current burning issues adequately and complex for benefit of our clients? For that there is urgent need in multifaceted approach from wide spectrum of […]
In March 26, 2026, in the Great St Mary’s University Church, Latvian Community Association in the UK, graduate of European Christian Academy Mrs Iveta Sūna was awarded with the Royal “British Empire Medal” and Certificate for her contribution to society. “This moment clearly proves that everything that was nurtured with vision, faith and deep responsibility […]
Representatives of Universities and social work institutions were invited to Riga City Municipality for fruitful discussion on topical issues and challenges of social work development, social work education in its relation to practice. The discussion was called by Riga mayor V.Kleinbergs and director of the Welfare Department I.Konrāde, chairman of the Riga city Social administration […]
We just received an e-mail from England – sharing joy and motivation with gratitude to the Christian Academy: “Honorary Rector prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane. I am invited to attend official ceremony of investiture in Cambridge where I will be awarded “Highly Commended” recognition as a King’s Award for Voluntary Service nominee. The ceremony is scheduled in […]
European Christian Academy has received new publications by EC-EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) shading light on strtategically important issues of European social policy in the geopolitical context. Publications are essential for scientific foundation of social work study programs at European Christian Academy. What is the meaning of democracy today? How should we see processes […]
Conference of social workers titled “Professional approach and practical solutions in work with difficult life situations” was held in November 21, 2025. European Christian Academy was represented by assist. prof. Dace Dolace with presentation “Supervision perspective: how to offer support to social workers in their work with mourning persons”.
On October 6 and 7, 2025, The Academy hosted a student field works’ conference “Social Work as Science and Practice”. For two days students and faculty actively discussed modern social work – how to effectively perform professional duties so that clients are satisfied. Social service workers from all over Latvia participated in the conference. Many […]
Indeed, social work IS science! And it is interdisciplinary, and maybe because of that it is not easy for her to establish its proper place among other fields of knowledge. Indeed! – the work with client deserves research already from recognition of the WORD, of LOGOS or understanding of the WORD OF GOD, with WORD […]
International interuniversities seminar in social work “How we can escape professional burn-out of social workers?” was held in July 25-26, 2025. European Christian Academy opened doors partners of the NORDPLUS HIGHER EDUCATION consortium from Norway, Lithuania and Latvia to discuss and work out Module for Intensive Studies “Method of Anthropological Design in Social work with […]